But Paul appealing to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept, till I might send him to Caesar.
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their charge.
And Agrippa said to Festus: This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.
AND it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled.
Tell us therefore what dost thou think, is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
But the Jews contradicting it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had any thing to accuse my nation of.